Determination of need was done by surveys of potential learners, needed health outcomes and identified new skills, such as compression therapy and meets the gap in knowledge

Statement of purpose
Chronic wounds, such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers, are commonly encountered by physicians in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Family physicians are the key, to prevention, early recognition, treatment, and comprehensive management of patients with chronic wounds.

This activity is fully sponsored by Bronx Westchester Academy of Family Physicians, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Burke rehabilitation Hospital, which are not for profit organizations.

Individual faculty disclosures of commercial interest, if any, will be done at the meeting.

This Live activity, 2nd Wound Healing Teaching Day, with a beginning date of 03/23/2013, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 4.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.